Severinus (Pope)

Severinus, depiction in the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls .

Severinus († August 2, 640 ) was Pope from 638 until his death.

He came from a Roman family, his father was a certain Abienus. In 638 he was elected Pope on the third day after the death of his predecessor Honorius I. However , the messengers sent to Constantinople to obtain confirmation of his choice were initially turned away. When Severinus refused to sign the monotheletic formula of faith Ecthesis, he was denied access to the papal seat for almost two years. He was only able to begin his pontificate there on May 28, 640. However, he died a short time later.

literature

• Ernst Pulsfort:  Severinus. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 9, Bautz, Herzberg 1995, ISBN 3-88309-058-1 , Sp. 1510-1511.
• Eugenio Susi:  Severino. In: Massimo Bray (ed.): Enciclopedia dei Papi. Volume 1:  Pietro, santo. Anastasio bibliotecario, antipapa. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 2000, pp. 590-592 ( treccani.it ) ..

Web links

Commons : Severinus  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Severinus. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed November 26, 2011.

predecessor	Office	successor
Honorius I.	Pope 638-640	John IV